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Questions about A Toot and a Snore in '74

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Paul McCartney and John Lennon record A Toot and a Snore in '74?

Paul McCartney and John Lennon recorded the session on the 28th of March 1974 at Burbank Studios in Los Angeles. This event occurred during Harry Nilsson's Pussy Cats album sessions while Lennon was producing that project.

What is the origin of the title A Toot and a Snore in '74 for the bootleg album?

The title originated from moments when John Lennon asked Stevie Wonder if he wanted to snort cocaine during the recording. Lennon stated You wanna snort Steve? A toot? It's goin' round which became the namesake for the audio document.

Who played drums on the track where Paul McCartney performed instead of Ringo Starr?

Paul McCartney played Ringo Starr's drums because Starr was recording with Harry Nilsson but not present at the studio. Starr later complained that McCartney always messes up his drums after witnessing the performance.

Why does the audio quality sound poor on the A Toot and a Snore in '74 bootleg?

John Lennon appeared to be under the influence of cocaine and had trouble with his microphone and headphones during the session. The studio eventually changed the microphone levels on the recording itself rather than fixing the performers' headphones so most lead vocals could no longer be heard by the end.

When did the A Toot and a Snore in '74 bootleg first become available to the public?

This rare bootleg first appeared in 1992 on the Mistral label after remaining unknown for nearly two decades following the original 1974 session. More details emerged in May Pang's 1983 book Loving John and Paul McCartney referenced it in a 1997 interview with Sean Sennett.